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Triton Method: is it worth it???http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?138760-Triton-Method-is-it-worth-it&goto=newpost
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 17:51:25 GMTAnyone here on Triton Method? If you are I would like to hear about your experience in transition into it? Would you make any changes?
What is...

Anyone here on Triton Method? If you are I would like to hear about your experience in transition into it? Would you make any changes?

What is your monthly / yearly cost? (Tank size)
Do you still dose?
Any other maintenance other then topping off evaporations and do you still do regular testing ?
Is it worth it?

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Sat, 10 Nov 2018 16:06:06 GMTI recently got an aquamaxxx hob 1 and the bubbles are making a very loud gargling noise. Similar to if you were to blow onto chocolate milk with a...

I recently got an aquamaxxx hob 1 and the bubbles are making a very loud gargling noise. Similar to if you were to blow onto chocolate milk with a straw. I cleaned everything and made sure all my screws are tight. The tube is connected to the right opening on the silencer. If I cover the tube/silencer, the noise goes away and so do the bubbles which defeats the purpose of the skimmer..

This coral popped up out no where about 2 months ago. It's kind of cool but growing really quickly... And not really a place where I wanted to do... Anyone know what it is?
It has a solid stony skeleton and maybe a couple mm long polyps. If I blast them they will retract.

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Wed, 07 Nov 2018 03:01:54 GMTWell nearing the time to get the 280 wet. Lots to check off the list.
I am terrible at scape work and would really appreciate any fellow reefers...

Well nearing the time to get the 280 wet. Lots to check off the list.

I am terrible at scape work and would really appreciate any fellow reefers that have the time or inclination to stop by for a cold beverage and maybe help me push some rocks around on my table.

I know theres some very talented peeps here that work wonders with woods... gonna build a stand for my 40 gallin and need some ideas .......lets me see your tank stands to get some idea especially on the molding
Thanks in advamce happy reefing

I recently setup a new tank (cycled for 4 to 5 weeks)? It's been running 3 weeks (after the cycle) now with fish and corals.
My question is How long should I wait before I do my first water change?
how many gallons should I do on my fist water change? Ive been luck to not lose anything during the transfer
It is a 120 gallon tank transferred about 20 gallon of water from my 34 galloon aquarium during the cycle.

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Thu, 01 Nov 2018 01:25:50 GMTI recently moved to the area from Northern California. The movers managed to break the eurobrace on my tank and I was hoping someone here could share...

I recently moved to the area from Northern California. The movers managed to break the eurobrace on my tank and I was hoping someone here could share who in the area performs tank repairs. Tank is a 270g from Crystal Dynamics. Due to the size I need someone that does in home repairs.
Thanks in advance.

Automated dosing is pretty new to me. That being said, chemistry is not. I'm a big fan of Randy Holmes-Farley, and have been adopting his methods little by little for a few years now. For example, about the best and cheapest way to raise your alkalinity is plain old Arm & Hammer baking soda (pure sodium bicarbonate).

Over the past ~6 months, I've been using a doser as opposed to manual dosing, started with kalkwasser, moved on to separating the big 3 (alk/Ca+/Mg+), etc.

My problem now (and subsequent question) is high pH, where Alk/Ca+/Mg+/PO4/Nitrates/Nitrites are maintainable within preferred ranges. I've been struggling with pH ranging in the 8.45 - 8.5 range for the past month or two.

I know that being concerned with chasing pH numbers is not as important as many believe, but is high pH in that range detrimental to SPS?

If others have experienced high pH, what do you use to fix it long term? Any short term solution is just that. pH will go back to these elevated levels the next day. How do you keep Alk up, yet pH at or near 8.0-8.3 over time?

With a 300g tank, efficiency is key in treatments and cost of treatments, so really looking for someone who has been through these struggles using Randy's methods, or similar.